I loved almost every minute of my high school experience (particularly my senior year) but know I'm in the minority. Most movies about high school aren't about what really happened but a fantasy of what we wish it were like. On the other hand, there's Amy Heckerling's Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Stacy, a young teen whose growing interest in … [Read more...] about FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH Old Movie Review
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ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY New Movie Review
Although the onscreen title of the new Star Wars prequel is simply Rogue One, it should have read Star Wars: Episode 3.5: The Middle Years. Garth Edwards' film bridges 2005's Revenge of the Sith and 1977's A New Hope, with a tale of rebels who undertake a deadly mission to steal the plans to build the Death Star. Like Edwards' 2014 Godzilla, Rogue One is both visually … [Read more...] about ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY New Movie Review
ARRIVAL New Movie Review
Like the establishing scenes of Up, the opening of Arrival tells a gorgeous, moving and abruptly devastating story of love and loss. I won't describe any of it, let alone hint at the big twists director Denis Villeneuve's film slowly unveils. Instead, here's what the teaser trailer helpfully divulges: Dr. Louise Banks (played by Amy Adams), a celebrated linguist, is chosen by a … [Read more...] about ARRIVAL New Movie Review